Mikoyan MiG-31: Defender of the Homeland (FlightCraft)

Mikoyan MiG-31: Defender of the Homeland (FlightCraft)

The MiG-31 started life as an advanced derivative of the famous MiG-25P interceptor, becoming the first Soviet fourth-generation combat aircraft. First flown in 1975, it differed from its progenitor primarily in having a crew of two (pilot and weapons systems operator), a highly capable passive phased-array radar â€“ a world first â€“ and new R-33 long-range missiles as its primary armament. The maximum speed was an impressive Mach 2.82, the cruising speed being Mach 2.35. The type entered service in 1981; more than 500 copies were built between 1981 and 1994. The powerful radar and other avionics allowed the MiG-31 to operate as a â€˜mini-AWACSâ€™ scanning the airspace and guiding other interceptors to their targets; a flight of three such aircraft in line abreast formation could cover a strip 800 km (500 miles) wide. To this day the MiG-31 remains one of the key air defense assets of the Russian Air Force.

The book describes the MiG-31â€™s developmental history, including upgrade programs, and features a full and comprehensive survey of the various MiG-31 model-making kits currently available on the market.
Country USA
Brand PEN & SWORD TRANSPORT
Manufacturer Pen and Sword Aviation
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2015-10-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781473823921

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